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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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